My dog got bit by another dog. Its a very small wound and i wiped it off and cleaned it with alcohol. Is there anything else i can do? I was thinking of putting ointment but i think he will just lick it off. Any advice would be appreciated.
>>2193618
Yes. Keep it clean, clean it daily.
Don't cover it with anything. If it's deep enough to need stitches that's another story.
Watch out for infections. If there is puss, clean the puss.
I'm not a vet though. A professional's opinion would be appreciated.
>>2193618
What did you do to the other dog?
>>2193618
g2vet
Wash it with a bit of warm salty water each day. keep it clean and keep an eye on it. if infection comes, go to vet.
don't worry about dog licking it.
>>2193618
post pics and we can advise more specifically.
any superficial wound will heal on its own. we regularly visit farm animals (and some working dogs...) with huge wounds that look gross that are actually best treated medically, if not entirely then at least initially.
pics will help a lot.
>>2195723
sorry,
>any superficial wound will heal on its own
but it may take a long time and there are small risks of things like nasty infections, self-trauma etc if we do not close them surgically.